Translation guide
How to express 'rematch' in Japanese, covering sports, games, and casual challenges.
A second game or match between the same opponents, often in a tournament or official setting.
Standard term for a rematch in sports or formal competitions. Used in news and official contexts.
The two teams will have a rematch next month.
Loanword from English, commonly used in gaming and casual sports contexts.
To request a rematch.
A do-over in a game or contest among friends, often to settle a score or just for fun.
Casual way to suggest a rematch, literally 'let's do it one more time'. Very natural among friends.
I lost, so let's have a rematch!
Loanword from English 'revenge', used casually to mean a rematch to get even. Common in gaming and informal talk.
Asking someone to play again or have another match.
再戦 is the standard Japanese word for rematch, used in sports and formal contexts. リマッチ is a direct loanword and common in gaming. リベンジ implies getting revenge and is very casual; avoid in formal settings.
A soccer rematch has been decided.
Let's have a rematch in the game.
I'll get my rematch for yesterday's loss.
今度は負けないよ。リベンジだ！
I won't lose this time. It's a rematch!
He requested a rematch with the champion.